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Hi all, So my one year valveversary came and went on June 7th(On-x Aortic valve). Things were going very well - I completed 2 sprint triathlons, one in April and then one June 2nd which was an open water swim! I rode my bike 3 times a week 20-30 miles each time, jogged, swam, lost 45 pounds...

Hi everyone! So, I am now 8 months out of AVR. Doing great - jogged/walked a couple 5k's and an 8k, joined a tri training group a month ago. This is where my question comes in. We swim 2 times per week, right now we are doing around 2000+yds each time. I do great for the first 45 minutes or...

So.. I had an "incident" on my road bike 12/21. Those damn speed play pedals! My AVR was June 7, 2011, been doing great but can't seem to stay off the injured reserve list. Sprained my ankle in Sept, poison ivy, now falling on my bike. I feel great, so I want to keep moving, but something...

Hey all, I am now in my 6th week post op, joined (and an accredited visitor) Mended Hearts of Great Charlotte, and as soon as my volunteer application is approved by CMC, I can go talk to other OHS patients. I was curious, when I bend over to tie my shoes, I get a pain or poking sensation(not...

Hi all, I had my first hiccup Monday, Most of the day I was having really bad palpitations and since I can hear my mech. valve, it would go tick, tick, tick, pause, tick, tick, pause, etc..... very uncomfortable palpitations so I ended up in the ER Monday night. They put me on metoperal...

Hi all!! I know it is early still, I am 2 weeks and 2 days out of surgery. I have been walking around 2 miles per day like I was told to, but stairs are REALLY hard. Is this about normal??? I have been getting lots of rest, lots of water, I walk early in the AM and later in the PM so not too...

Actually I think it was a cargo ship.. Ayway.. I made it to this side of the mountain, and let me tell ya, the view over here is MUCH better!! Had surgery Tuesday morning, have ONY-X 23mm. I can hear it a little, but does not bother me, just sounds like a ticking watch. What is more bothersome...

Hi all, Question.. What is the average AV opening after surgery?? Is that even a question to ask? I mean, as long as it is larger than what was there pre-surgery right?

Big day- -June 7th, 8:00 am with Dr. Steigel.. I am SO nervous, but everything is now out of my hands.. I just wonder if I could have done something different..I know i couldn't, I was born with BAV.... "Your heart is as fit as it can be with this valve"... I have 3 fears and I know they are...

Hello, I was going over my echo results before my cath Monday. I came across something I don't understand. It stated "concentric LVH with septal predominance"... What does this mean and can it affect me negatively if i jog/brisk walk?? Thanks!!

Hi all, I had a great visit with Dr. Frank at the Sanger Clinic Wed. I had everything written down for him in regards to what i have been feeling physically/mentally the last couple months. He said I did not need to do that, that he has no doubt I am experiencing the things I am, which made...

Hi all, I am new to the waiting room... I have a BAV that measures 1.1, and peak gradient of 56 and mean of 31. In November last year is was 1.3 and peak 48 mean 28, some minor changes... My "story" is.. I am 39, overweight (I know..) a triathlete - as of last year and have run a 1/2... I get...

Hi all, I am new to the waiting room... I have a BAV that measures 1.1, and peak gradient of 56 and mean of 31. In November last year is was 1.3 and peak 48 mean 28, some minor changes... My "story" is.. I am 39, overweight (I know..) a triathlete - as of last year and have run a 1/2... I get...